Senior Legal Counsel (Disputes) | 5+ PQE | Singapore (CL-OC-17)

Senior Legal Counsel (Disputes) | 5+ PQE | Singapore (CL-OC-17)

Interested applicants do reach out via email to claire@2nats.com (do not only apply through this job portal, TQ!) Please quote ref CL-OC-17.

About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Legal Counsel (Disputes) to join an in-house legal team handling complex and high-impact contentious matters. This role is suited for lawyers who enjoy advocacy, structured legal analysis, and clear writing, and who are comfortable advising stakeholders on risk, strategy, and resolution options.

You will work on matters that require a broader, organisation-wide perspective, and strong performers can expect good progression and rotation opportunities into other legal functions over time.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a portfolio of contentious matters, including pre-action strategy, negotiations/settlement, and court-related work where required

Provide clear legal direction on case strategy, evidence approach, submissions strategy, and resolution pathways

Instruct and manage external counsel (strategy, timelines, quality of pleadings/submissions, budgets)

Advise internal stakeholders on dispute risk, escalation decisions, and practical options to achieve defensible outcomes

Support investigations and dispute-related reviews where issues may lead to litigation exposure

Build stronger internal capability through playbooks, guidance notes, and training on dispute avoidance and response

Requirements

Excellent law degree and admission to the Singapore Bar

Minimum 5 years PQE with strong disputes/litigation experience (civil/commercial)

Excellent drafting and communication skills, able to simplify complex issues for non-legal stakeholders

Analytical, independent, and self-motivated, with strong ownership of matters

Collaborative team player who can operate across functions and manage sensitive issues with discretion

Interested applicants do reach out via email to claire@2nats.com (do not only apply through this job portal, TQ!) Please quote ref CL-OC-17.

Warm regards,

Claire Lin Xiuxin EA Licence No.: R1103711

2Nats (Nat & Nat Search Pte Ltd EA: 26C3281)

Whatsapp Messaging: +65 8892 1316 | Email: claire@2nats.com

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Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/clairelinxx/

Interested applicants do reach out via email to claire@2nats.com (do not only apply through this job portal, TQ!) Please quote ref CL-OC-14.